The Ultimate Guide to Freddy's Famous Fry Sauce®
For Freddy’s Fries, a Steakburger Bowl and many other menu selections, a Freddy’s fry sauce is the perfect choice for enhancing these tasty dishes. With three different specialty sauces available, including Freddy’s Famous Fry Sauce®, Freddy’s Famous Jalapeño Fry Sauce®, and Freddy’s Smoky Fry Sauce®, guests have multiple flavor profiles to explore as delivered through each savory and creamy sauce. If you are new to this type of sauce or want to learn more about Freddy’s fry sauces before trying them in your next order, keep reading to discover why people love this delicious condiment!
The History of Fry Sauce
As explored at Eater, the history of fry sauce begins in the 1940s in Utah with chef Don Carlos Edwards. He is often credited with inventing fry sauce and the fast-food restaurant chain Arctic Circle (an establishment that was (and still is) responsible for the growing popularity of this sauce). Although fry sauce may remain a condiment most closely associated with Utah, the love for this sauce and the availability of this once regional specialty has certainly expanded far beyond the state and restaurant chain credited with its creation. Below, find out more about what fry sauces are typically made of and reasons to serve this sauce with fries and as part of many other dishes.
What is fry sauce made of?
As with many other recipes for favorite foods, the specifics of what should and should not be included in a fry sauce can be a matter of debate. While a base blend of ketchup and mayonnaise is fairly non-negotiable, other recipe considerations, such as the choice of an ingredient like pickle juice, may be unfathomable to some creators but essential to others. Onion, garlic, and salt are among the most familiar seasonings in this sauce, though other flavorings often appear in recipes.
What makes a fry sauce one of the best fry dipping sauces?
According to Utah news station ABC4, over 600,000 gallons of fry sauce are served each year, just at the 60+ Arctic Circle restaurants. Accounting for the amount of Freddy’s fry sauce savored at more than 580 Freddy’s locations currently in operation, not to mention other restaurants that serve this type of sauce, this total likely exceeds one million gallons annually. So, why is so much fry sauce consumed? Here are 3 compelling reasons:
1. Flavor balance: Fry sauces offer a greater depth of flavor than provided by other sauces. As a mix of two different sauces and other flavorful ingredients, fry sauce benefits from the tasty characteristics of both ketchup and mayonnaise and is further enhanced by additions like assorted seasonings. While different nuances of fry sauces may stand out to different diners, these subtleties also complement the seasoning on a serving of fries or the flavors of any other sides, sandwiches or dishes with which a fry sauce may be served.
2. Texture: The creamy and rich texture of fry sauces, in contrast to that of condiments like mustard or ketchup, also contributes to why this sauce helps elevate various dishes. For hot, crispy, and salty fries, a fry sauce provides a smooth, cooling complement. Spreading a fry sauce to a steakburger or sandwich brings an even more luxurious mouthfeel to each bite.
3. Versatility: Fry sauces like the ones at Freddy’s work with multiple types of fries, including loaded fries and other potato sides like Tots. However, these sauces don’t just make some of the best dipping sauces for fries or other fried dishes. They also make an impact as a spread for burgers and sandwiches, a dressing for a bowl, or an ingredient in various other salads, appetizers, and mains, as detailed below.
About Freddy’s Famous Fry Sauce®
At Freddy’s, we’ve created three different varieties of fry sauce: Freddy’s Famous Fry Sauce® (our take on the classic), Freddy’s Smoky Fry Sauce®, and Freddy’s Famous Jalapeño Fry Sauce®. While these sauces share several similarities, they each offer their own unique flavor whether served as a dipping sauce for fries or used in a variety of other ways. To help you plan for your next order at Freddy’s, find the answers to several frequently asked questions about Freddy’s fry sauces below:
What is in Freddy’s Fry Sauce?
The recipes for any of Freddy’s fry sauces include ketchup and common mayonnaise ingredients like oil, egg yolks, and vinegar, as well as a variety of seasonings such as garlic, onion, paprika, and other spices. The flavor variation in these sauces may be attributed to the exact amounts of ingredients, as well as special additions like the green jalapeño pepper in the Freddy’s Famous Jalapeño Fry Sauce®.
What does Freddy’s fry sauce taste like?
The original Freddy’s Famous Fry Sauce® offers a tangy and creamy alternative to traditional ketchup. To this flavor foundation, another Freddy’s fry sauce offers subtly sweet and smoky notes, while the inclusion of jalapeño brings a little extra kick. Since our fry sauce was originally created and taste-tested to serve as a dipping sauce for our shoestring fries, you may want to try the three different Freddy’s fry sauces in this classic pairing to find your favorite or enjoy exploring how each sauce makes many other menu selections even more flavorful.
Where can I buy Freddy’s Fry Sauce?
Bottles of Freddy’s fry sauce are available for order through our regular and catering menus. Purchase one or more of your favorite fry sauces at the Freddy’s near you or in the hundreds of locations currently in operation. You may also be able to find our sauces at various grocery stores or from online retailers.
How do I store Freddy’s fry sauce?
Once a container of Freddy’s fry sauce has been opened, be sure to refrigerate it. In addition to the creaminess of these fry sauces, the cooler temperature from refrigeration may also serve as a refreshing contrast to the heat of your homemade burger or any spicy toppings.
Where can I find out more about calories in these sauces and other product details prior to placing my next order?
Our menu lists the calories for each item, including sauces and dressings to help our guests consider their order customizations. In addition to this calorie overview and product packaging content, details are available on our nutrition and allergen info page. Here, in addition to these condiments and other sandwich add-ons, you’ll also find more information about our many other menu offerings, such as our steakburgers, sides, and frozen custard treats. Please note that product formulations do change periodically, so there may be some variation between batches. Guests can also contact us with any questions.
Perfect Pairings for Freddy’s Fry Sauces
Although any of Freddy’s fry sauces make some of the best dipping sauces for fries, these flavorful offerings also have other appetizing applications. Below, find some pairing recommendations available on the menu at your local Freddy’s and some dishes in which Freddy’s fry sauce may be used as a key ingredient!
1. Steakburgers
Standard preparation of some menu items includes fry sauce, like the Jalapeño Pepper Jack Double that features our spicy sauce in addition to pepper jack cheese and fire-roasted jalapeños. The jalapeño fry sauce is also featured on our Steakburger Taco, serving as the tasty sauce for the included steakburger patty, American cheese, lettuce, and any other toppings of choice wrapped in a grilled tortilla. In customizing one of these menu items or any other steakburger, you have a range of fry sauces to choose from as well as other sauce selections.
2. Chicken sandwiches
While chicken club sandwiches typically feature mayonnaise, adding one of our fry sauces may bring a similar creaminess as well as other layers of flavor. For example, putting Freddy’s Smoky Fry Sauce® on the Crispy Chicken Club might be a way to incorporate some of that barbecue flavor you’re craving while also reveling in that crispy golden brown exterior. On the Grilled Chicken Club, any of these sauces can further amp up the flavor, whether by adding a bit of spice or offering greater complexity than mayonnaise typically provides. With the Spicy Chicken Sandwich, the jalapeño fry sauce is the star sauce, though you can also swap it for any other sauce you prefer.
3. Onion rings
As with Freddy’s crispy shoestring fries, our specialty fry sauces are one way to elevate the experience of many other fried and crunchy sides. According to Chowhound, our onion rings are the best fast food onion rings around. If you haven’t already discovered their greatness for yourself, try them with one of our specialty sauces today for a truly tasty experience!
4. Bowls
Featuring steakburger patties, grilled or crispy fried chicken breast, or vegetarian black bean patties, the new bowls on the Freddy’s permanent menu offer a variety of different proteins and toppings. Instead of serving as a dip or a spread, Freddy’s fry sauces are available as a delicious dressing for any of these bowls. Each bowl also includes fresh romaine lettuce with diced tomatoes and onion, as well as a blend of Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses. Guests can also further customize any of the bowls by omitting, swapping, or adding from the available collection of toppings.
5. Chicken tenders
Some of our most popular catering items also come with Freddy’s fry sauce, such as the 25-piece Chicken Tender Tray. Bottles of our sauces and seasonings are also available for inclusion with your catering order, so you and your guests don’t have to worry about running out of any of your favorites. In addition to 10 doubles (with cheese) and 10 servings of Freddy’s Kettle Chips, the Deluxe Burger Bar also includes our fry sauce as one of several different toppings that guests can choose when building their own burgers.
Whether included with a particular menu selection or through customization, guests have many opportunities to explore how Freddy’s fry sauces can be paired with our steakburgers, sandwiches, and sides to further enhance their flavor. If you’ve got extra sauce from a recent order or always have a bottle on hand, fry sauce also works well as an ingredient in a number of dishes. From coleslaw to crabcakes, discover the possibilities for using fry sauce in a variety of dishes.
Homemade Fry Sauce Recipes
Freddy’s fry sauces are readily available at your local Freddy’s as well as other possible providers. However, you can also try making your own fry sauce at home. If you love the fry sauce varieties at Freddy’s, then you may be interested in making one of the following fry sauces:
If you are looking for a more classic fry sauce recipe, the one available at The Recipe Critic is from a creator born and raised in Utah. With just a few ingredients and recommendations for customizing the sauce to your dietary considerations or preferred spice level, a recipe like this one enables you to make your own fry sauce in approximately 10 minutes.
For a fry sauce with a little heat, a recipe like this one from Allrecipes may suit your needs. With a few select ingredients that you may already have on hand and a little stirring, this fry sauce may be the perfect upgrade for your next batch of burgers.
Feeling brave? Take a DIY approach to your fry sauce. Start by mixing equal amounts of your preferred ketchup and mayonnaise together. Then, taste and add ingredients as you go, like a splash of vinegar, sprinkles of onion and garlic powder to taste, or some of your other favorite flavoring elements, like something sweet or a little spicy.
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